Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterman....Made 17 relief appearances in 2022....Led team with 1.93 ERA and five saves....2-2 record....More strikeouts (28) than innings pitched (23.1)....Ranked among leaders in Conference Carolinas in saves....Transfer from Pace University., where he played three seasons....Two seasons of eligibility at FMU....Received the Management Information Systems Award at the 2023 Academic Awards Day Ceremony....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2021 (fall), 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring).

PACE:  Made 4 starts in 2021, had 0-2 record, struck out 14 in 11.1 innings....Did not see any action during COVID-shortened 20202 season....Made 5 appearances (1 start) in 2019....Selected to NE10's Academic Honor Roll all six semesters....Named to Dean's list all three years.

PERSONAL:

• Born Nicholas James Palumbo in Lake Forest, CA
• Graduate of Wayne Hills High School, where he played for coach Brian Gelalia
• 2-year varsity letterman
• Nickname is Nick

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional baseball player
• Favorite Superhero: Batman
• Favorite Athlete: Mickey Mantle
• Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Game of Thrones
• Favorite Food: Chicken Cutlets
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Aruba
• Favorite Musical Artist: Migos
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The weather
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity:  Golf
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win a championship
• Why you first chose your sport: I was raised with baseball
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Battling adversity
• Interesting Notes: I can swim across the Panama River